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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.37, 282.51 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.37, 282.51 and 64.96 is: 97.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.37 : 282.51 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.37/282.51 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.37x = 282.51 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.37x = 18,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350.44/188.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.42

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